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Vampire House and Other Early Cases of Justinia Wright, PI
Ace private detective Justinia Wright would rather forge a painting than take on a client. Unfortunately, painting a fake doesn’t pay the bills. Not if you want to stay out of jail, that is.
Prodded by her brother, Harry, who’s also her assistant, Justinia Wright tackles the criminals and bad people who tarnish the state’s claim to Minnesota Nice.
Vampire House and Other Early Cases of Justinia Wright, PI is a collection of seven cases that put Tina’s “little gray cells” to the test. Here we find an acid spewing jack-in-the-box, a murder in the middle of a sauerkraut festival, a professor who wants to end crime by altering the human genome, a serial killer who believes he’s a vampire, and other perplexing puzzles demanding a solution.
Mystery, mayhem, and murder await, all sprinkled with a liberal dash of humor. What are you waiting for?
Prodded by her brother, Harry, who’s also her assistant, Justinia Wright tackles the criminals and bad people who tarnish the state’s claim to Minnesota Nice.
Vampire House and Other Early Cases of Justinia Wright, PI is a collection of seven cases that put Tina’s “little gray cells” to the test. Here we find an acid spewing jack-in-the-box, a murder in the middle of a sauerkraut festival, a professor who wants to end crime by altering the human genome, a serial killer who believes he’s a vampire, and other perplexing puzzles demanding a solution.
Mystery, mayhem, and murder await, all sprinkled with a liberal dash of humor. What are you waiting for?
292 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 31, 2016
About the author
C.W. Hawes
51 books49 followersI was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio and have lived in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota for the past forty-five years, with occasional sojourns here and there. My interests range far and wide, but
I don't do windows and I'm not a good dancer. I do like to cook, though, and am especially fascinated by steam power, sailing ships, airships, streamlined locomotives and automobiles, and all things streamline moderne.
I don't do windows and I'm not a good dancer. I do like to cook, though, and am especially fascinated by steam power, sailing ships, airships, streamlined locomotives and automobiles, and all things streamline moderne.
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March 14, 2021
Author CW Hawes places Justina Wright in the middle of a situation that she cannot resist. There are numerous rich characters developed in these tales. The shorts provide insight into the nature of Justina Wright and her worldview. Justina (Tina) Wright is the witty, smartest girl in the class with a habit of keeping her thoughts close until all the puzzle pieces fit together. I find myself rooting for her every step of the way. Her brother, Harry, is an equally intriguing person.
CW Hawes sets the foundation in all his stories then ramps up the twists and turns taking the reader on a rollercoaster ride. The date and timestamps within The Vampire House keep the reader on the timeline. Without a doubt, it is a chilling tale. The writing is not only descriptive and believable, but Hawes uses word precision in his commentary, as with this section below.
"Personally, I'm not big on guns. However, target shooting is a fine sport, and when it comes to self-defense, nothing beats a firearm. They aren't called the great equalizer for nothing. What chance does a small woman have against a big man? No chance. With a handgun, however, she can more than hold her own against even several big men.
The problem with guns is the same problem affecting all of life: stupid people. Get rid of stupid people, and the world will be a better place. You know the type, not a shred of common sense in their head. And while we're at it, we should probably get rid of the bullies and megalomaniacs too. Then we might have a chance for utopia.
The drive out to Greenfield was uneventful. I called David to let him know I was coming. He gave me his position, which was a grove of trees to the north of the house."
Author Hawes does a masterful job making Justina Wright and her surrounding support actors realistic as they work through these cases. The research done to understand those who live like and believe they are vampires is precise.
As a character, women will want to emulate Justina, and men will fall all over themselves trying to understand her. These stories will make you think, smile, and wonder why you failed to find the solution as fast as the incomparable Justina.
I recommend this book to keep you on the edge of your seat from one story to the next as you turn the pages hoping you understood the clues. Each of the seven stories in this volume is well worth your time. You WILL be a Justina Wright fan by the end.
CW Hawes sets the foundation in all his stories then ramps up the twists and turns taking the reader on a rollercoaster ride. The date and timestamps within The Vampire House keep the reader on the timeline. Without a doubt, it is a chilling tale. The writing is not only descriptive and believable, but Hawes uses word precision in his commentary, as with this section below.
"Personally, I'm not big on guns. However, target shooting is a fine sport, and when it comes to self-defense, nothing beats a firearm. They aren't called the great equalizer for nothing. What chance does a small woman have against a big man? No chance. With a handgun, however, she can more than hold her own against even several big men.
The problem with guns is the same problem affecting all of life: stupid people. Get rid of stupid people, and the world will be a better place. You know the type, not a shred of common sense in their head. And while we're at it, we should probably get rid of the bullies and megalomaniacs too. Then we might have a chance for utopia.
The drive out to Greenfield was uneventful. I called David to let him know I was coming. He gave me his position, which was a grove of trees to the north of the house."
Author Hawes does a masterful job making Justina Wright and her surrounding support actors realistic as they work through these cases. The research done to understand those who live like and believe they are vampires is precise.
As a character, women will want to emulate Justina, and men will fall all over themselves trying to understand her. These stories will make you think, smile, and wonder why you failed to find the solution as fast as the incomparable Justina.
I recommend this book to keep you on the edge of your seat from one story to the next as you turn the pages hoping you understood the clues. Each of the seven stories in this volume is well worth your time. You WILL be a Justina Wright fan by the end.
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